The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-12
Tho Whiskcy Qucstionin Spnrtanburg

The laws Of the State authorize
the sale Of whiskey under certain re.
strictions and the voters Of Spartan.
burg have ordered the opening of bar
rooms here. The Spartan will not
kick against the laws nor quarrel
with the voters nor heap any abuse on
those who sell the whisley, provided
they observe faithfully all the laws
bearing on this question, but it will
seek from time to time, to persuade
men to be more temperate in the use
of alcoholic drinks. Fair arguments
will be brought forward to show that
the drink habit, with attending vices,
is evil and continually evil. 1t is
bad for young and old, male and fe-
male, black and white. There would
not be single whisLey saloon in
Spartanburg, if all the men and boys
of the county would refuse to drink
anything for the next twelve months.
1t is because many Of our people
demand whiskey, that the barrooms
are here. Men from the town and
country, men Of all ages and colors
say they must and will have it; and
at any cost. That is just why enter
pr!sing men, without any regard to
public opinion OF their calling, en-.
gage in this business, which needs
no advertisement and no drummer to
solicit trade. 1t is estimated that all
the saloons of Spartanburg took in
$4,000 during the year 1883. This
was equal to three dollars for every
inhabitant Of the county. This mo.
ney was not only a dead loss to those
who paid it, but it worked great harm
in hundreds Of homes. This money
would have built three hundred neat
cottages, or it would have purchased
hundreds of improved Implements
Tor the farmers, or it would have
bought many comforts for the home.
Again the people Of our county are
asked to come forward and pay in
$l20,000 for beer and whiskey.
There is no law forcing them to do
this and those who contribute to rails.
ing this large revenue will do it of
their own free will and accord, and
just because they love the whskey.
Ihc best plan is never to enter IL 50.
loon nor take a drink anywhere.
Resist half dozen times and YOU
will soon find it easy to pass the in
viting doors without entering. When
the boys ask you to join them in q
social glass, say No." like you
meant it few times, and they will
soon cease to invite you. They will
have the more respect for you be.
cause you do not drink. The loss
of money paid for whiskey is perhaps
the least Of the evils attending the
traffic, but that is argument enough,
these hard times, to prevent many
men from getting in the habit Of Wis.
lting saloons every time they come
to town. The man who comes to
town and seeks the bar the Iirst place
and then visits it just before leaving
for home has no one to blame but
himself. lie cannot say that the
whiskcy seller or the open door or
Kind hearted friends made him drink.
When he says that he utters that
which he knows to be partly false.
Each man is to blame for lis own
evil habits. The consequent head.
aches, empty pockets, muddled
brains, loss Of character, misery at
home, are all attributable to the in
dividual who docs the drinking.
Now if the ten thousand males in
our county over fifteen years Of age
will each let whiskcy alone during
the year 1887, it will give them at
least hundred thousand dollars to
invest in something that will do them
some good. How many will do
this?-Corolino Spartan, Jan. 5th.